Ann Veronica Janssens
Ben Cain
Simon Thompson
Hagen Betzwieser
Angela Butterstei
David Catherall
Stephanie Kiwitt
Tiago Mestre
Szilard Miklos
Vítor Reis
Jochen Weber
Serendipity
Opening 04.09.2009 6-9pm
This first solo exhibition of Ann Veronica Janssens in Brussels since 10 years presents a series of new installations, among which six large environments will be real immersions into light, sound or colour.
Between fascination and alienation, the exhibition Serendipity by Ann Veronica Janssens presents a sensorial research over abstraction through a large spectrum of tensed perceptions. A striking psychophysiological experience...
COMBINED TICKET Ann Veronica Janssens / The Song:
A ticket for the exhibition of Ann Veronica Janssens entitles you to a discount for the dance spectacle The Song by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker at the Kaaitheater and vice versa.
Ben Cain: The Making of the Means (15.07 - 13.09)
Former artist in residency, Ben Cain presents a large environment on the first floor during the summer.
Musical performances (free)
Sunday 06.09 4pm
Saturday 12.09 7pm
Metropole Alliance (01.07 - 27.09)
With: Simon Thompson, Hagen Betzwieser, Angela Butterstei, David Catherall, Stephanie Kiwitt, Tiago Mestre, Szilard Miklos, Vítor Reis and Jochen Weber. Various artists in residency establish a work/bookshop in a former warehouse located near Wiels.
Image: Ann Veronica Janssens, Installation view © Pascual Mercé - Courtesy EACC
EXTRA MUROS
Jef Geys @ La Biennale di Venezia (07.06 - 22.11)
For the Belgian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, Jef Geys presents a new project entitled Quadra Medicinale.
Speedy Wash #4: Sweet Memories (08.09 - 18.10)
In the former launderette on the Saint-Denis Square, Charlotte Marchand & Frédéric Penelle present an installation entitled Sweet Memories which invites us to revive the exultation, sometimes cruel, of our own childhood.
Opening Thursday 10.09 6pm
EDUCATION
09.09 The Kids Workshops Return
Each month children (6-12yo) discover new contemporary art techniques & projects with a different artist. Every Wednesday from 2 to 5pm (except school holidays) - 8 € (or 100 € until Christmas) - Info & reservation 02/340 00 52 - nadia@wiels.org
COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAM
06.09: First Sunday of the Month
Free entrance to all the exhibitions + kids workshops (2pm - 5€) + guided visits (3pm) + musical performance (4pm)
12.09 Nocturne Brussels Art Days (7 - 9pm)
At the event of the general reopening of the Brussels galleries, Ann Veronica Janssens is free of charge between 7 and 9pm and a musical performance is presented at 7pm in Ben Cain's environment.
12.09 - 20.09: Finnish Designer Awards 08 (free entrance)
In the context of the festival Design September, exhibition of the awarded Finnish designers.
Opening 11.09 18h30
26.09 - 11.10: The Most Beautiful Books Awards (free entrance)
The books selected by the awards for the most beautiful Brussels and French catalogues are presented in the bookshop.
Opening 25.09 6.30pm
Press & communication
Angie Vandycke +32 (0)2 3400051 +32 (0)486 680070 angie.vandycke@wiels.org
Wiels
295 Avenue Van Volxemlaan 1190 Brussels
Open on Wednesdays from 1 to 4pm and on Saturdays from 2 to 6pm or by appointment: 02 347 01 90.